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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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